Kim Won-tak
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Won-Tak (born July 21, 1964) is a South Korean long-distance runner who competed in the late 1980s. He was best known at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul of sharing the lighting of the Olympic Flame with fellow South Koreans Chung Sun-Man and Sohn Kee-Chung.
Kim also competed in those same games, finishing 18th in the men's marathon event.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing South Korea | |||||
1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 18th | Marathon | 2:15:44 |
1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 19th | Marathon | 2:21:16 |
References
Olympic Games | ||
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Preceded by Rafer Johnson |
Final Summer Olympic Torchbearer with Chung Sun-Man & Sohn Kee-Chung Seoul 1988 |
Succeeded by Antonio Rebollo |
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